It’s a real cat-scam. Scammers are holding people’s pets ransom — without even touching a hair on their heads. There’s been a rise in swindlers using AI-altered photos of people’s missing dogs and cats to demand exorbitant sums and threatening to put down their precious pets if they don’t pay. Bill Cosens recalled scammers using … Read more
Don’t hate the players, hate the game. A shocking number of Americans would give up sex, and even their pets, for the chance to play the highly anticipated video game “Grand Theft Auto VI” early, a new survey found. Over 20% of American gamers are willing to go without doing it for a month while … Read more
Congratulations! It’s a…dog? Earlier this week on a popular Australian Gold Network show “Jonesy & Amanda,” hosts Amanda Keller and Brendan “Jonesy” Jones debated what can only be described as a modern-day HR headache — a woman who’s demanded maternity leave to care for her newborn puppy. In the clip, the hosts respond to a … Read more
Polly may not wear a white coat, but she has excellent bedside manner. The Labrador Retriever recently visited an 8-year-old cancer patient at Children’s Hospital at Montefiore Einstein (CHAM), who began experiencing tremors after doctors removed their breathing tube and reduced their sedative medications. “When Polly was present in the bed with this patient, they calmed significantly … Read more
An adorable bulldog who was brought to a shelter weighing the same amount as a baby hippo has dropped about 18lbs and found a loving “forever home.” Peggy-Sue was a whopping 72lbs — roughly 30lbs overweight — when she arrived at RSPCA West Hatch Animal Centre in Somerset, England in July 2025. The ailing pet … Read more
They’re taking “doggy style” to the next level. David’s Bridal has released its first-ever “Puppy Love Collection,” a range of pet-friendly tuxedos, blazers and crisp button-up shirts that launched on October 13. The collection aims to make Fido more fashionable as his owners trot down the aisle, and also includes tulle gowns and netted veils. … Read more
There are countless pooches and kitties who give great face on camera, but how many can brag that they have an agent? Of the top pet talent agencies in New York City, “there are probably three major players,” said Cat Long, owner of All Creatures Great & Small, one of which is hers. “We’re also … Read more
Pet portraits have never been so easy to create, especially with the rise of artificial intelligence software that can instantly turn a photo of a cat or dog into anything from a Renaissance nobleperson to a celebrity crooner. However, hand-painted pet portraits are still very much a going concern. The Post talked to four artists … Read more
Cats may have nine lives, but these tristate felines have hit the jackpot in one — with catios, museum posts and even international vacations. Meet ’em below. Lucero Lulu lives the high life at a cannabis dispensary. Gonzalo Miñano Also known as Lulu, this 14-year-old cat represents feline thriving at its finest. Or should we … Read more
Pack a doggy bag, because it’s time for your peripatetic pooch to hit the road again. Just know that your worldly whelp won’t be a lone wolf. One of the nation’s largest travel agencies, Fora, reports that it saw a 178% increase in queries containing “dog” or “pet” in the past year. “The rise in … Read more
We’re not kitten you with this one. If you live in one of the 43 million homes that care for at least one feline, these new findings might give you “paws.” As many as one in 15 cats carry a nasty parasite causing as infection nicknamed beaver fever — and one in five of those … Read more
Want a paws-itive outlook on life? Get a cat. A new study reveals a surprising twist in the feline world: having more cats around might boost a country’s happiness — unless those kitties are carrying a cat-astrophic parasite. The 93-country investigation uncovered a bizarre contradiction: nations with higher cat densities report overall higher happiness levels, … Read more
A young bear left two people injured outside their home in a small Idaho town on Friday, authorities said. The attack happened around 3:30 in the morning in the Sunset Heights subdivision near Salmon, Idaho, which has a population of just over 3,000. One of the victims was taken by helicopter to Eastern Idaho Regional … Read more
He got pawsitive results. A 15-year-old Golden Retriever who “abruptly” lost his mobility a few months ago went viral after a daily dose of Pilates helped put some pep back into his step. Weasel, affectionately known as “the Pilates Dog” on his Instagram page @paw.lates, is now a spry senior living his best life, according … Read more
A Kansas dog is being hailed by police as a “loyal companion” after it sought help for its owner who had fallen and was unable to get up. The Leawood Police Department released bodycam footage showing an officer first encountering the dog in the middle of the road while patrolling a residential neighborhood. “The officer … Read more
The tinier the dog, the bigger the man. In her upcoming book “Yap! A Short History of Small Dogs,” animal historian and pug owner Stephanie Howard-Smith says that for the modern man, touting around a “small, ‘tiny’ dog in public can demonstrate [his] absolute confidence in his masculinity.” “[They] have no need to overcompensate by … Read more
Fur-ever immortalized. Archaeologists have unearthed a mosaic a Roman household commissioned to honor its beloved dog and cat nearly 2,000 years ago. The artwork, believed to date to the late second or third century AD, was found inside the remains of a Roman villa beneath the ancient harbor city of Adramytteion on Turkey’s Aegean coast, … Read more
New York Post may receive revenue from affiliate and advertising partnerships for sharing this content and/or when you make a purchase. I’ve bought too many dog toys more often than I care to admit. Over the years, I’ve brought home three rescues, Mingo, Margot and Gloria, and I got the big things right, but it … Read more
Thinking about getting a pet for your family? You may want to avoid this faux-paw. Growing up with pets has been shown to do wonders for kids’ physical health. It can boost their immune system and block diseases including ear infection or fever, protect against eczema, and even help them avoid food allergies. Turns out, … Read more
Your dog may be your best friend, but that doesn’t mean everyone wants to see them: Workplaces, coffee shops and grocery stores are among the top places Americans don’t want pets, according to new research. The survey of 2,000 Americans by Talker Research found that while plenty of people love pets, that affection only extends … Read more